Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons) - 2025/6

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations

Subsidiary award(s)

Award	Title
Ord	Politics and International Relations
DipHE	Politics and International Relations
CertHE	Politics and International Relations

Modes of study

	Route code	Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time	ULB10028	360 credits and 180 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY	ULB10029	480 credits and 240 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University¿s quality assurance processes. These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Politics & International Relations

Programme Leader

EXADAKTYLOS Theofanis (Politics IR)

Date of production/revision of spec

20/02/2025

Educational aims of the programme

Programme learning outcomes

	Attributes Developed	Awards	Ref.

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics	N
Professional Training Year (PTY)	N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY)	N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme)	N
Study exchange (Level 5)	N
Dual degree	N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.